Embossed Label Structure for Bottle Crate Durability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport containers, such as bottle crates, suffer from superficial damage and lack a memorable visual impression, impacting consumer perception and sales, due to flat labels that require additional processing and are prone to damage during use.
Innovation Solution
A transport container with an embossed label structure that protrudes into the outer wall surface, providing a relief-like appearance and enhanced durability, using a laminated label with a PE or PP film and PET foil, and a method involving an injection molding process where the label is preformed within the tool to create a textured, attention-catching design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a flat label is applied to the outer wall surface, then the production process is simple, but the label is prone to superficial damage and lacks visual appeal
Solution Approach 1:
The label is transformed from a flat two-dimensional surface to a three-dimensional embossed structure that protrudes into the outer wall surface. This dimensional change creates a relief effect that enhances both visual appeal and damage resistance, as the embossed structure provides mechanical reinforcement while maintaining the label's functional integrity.
2Ease of manufacture
If a flat label is applied to the outer wall surface, then the production process is simple, but the container lacks a memorable visual impression
Solution Approach 1:
The label is transformed from a flat two-dimensional surface to a three-dimensional embossed structure that protrudes into the outer wall surface. This dimensional change creates a relief effect that enhances both visual appeal and damage resistance, as the embossed structure provides mechanical reinforcement while maintaining the label's functional integrity.
3Reliability
If additional protective layers or lacquers are applied to the label, then the label durability is improved, but the manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The label is transformed from a flat two-dimensional surface to a three-dimensional embossed structure that protrudes into the outer wall surface. This dimensional change creates a relief effect that enhances both visual appeal and damage resistance, as the embossed structure provides mechanical reinforcement while maintaining the label's functional integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The embossed structure is integrated into the label during the initial labeling process, rather than adding protective layers subsequently. This preliminary action of creating the embossed relief during label application avoids the need for additional protective coating steps, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity while achieving enhanced durability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The embossed label structure enhances the visual appeal and durability of the container, protecting against mechanical stress while maintaining a cost-effective production process, offering a unique and appealing design that stands out among standard containers.
Implementation Method 1
a label which is back-injected with the plastic mass forming the container wall and thus connected to it
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a transport container (1), a method for manufacturing a transport container, and a suitable tool for this purpose. The transport container according to the invention, in particular a bottle crate for holding beverage bottles or bottled goods, wherein the transport container comprises a base and a container wall (3, 4, 5, 6), the container wall having an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface, and the base and the inner wall surface forming a receiving space (2) of the transport container, and wherein the outer wall surface is at least partially covered with a label (20) and the label has a structure offset from the outer wall surface, is characterized in that the offset structure of the label projects into the plane of the outer wall.